"Let's go, Moo-Moo!"
On the churning sea, the giant Sea King charged through the waves, forging steadily ahead.
A calm sea never made a skilled sailor.
Fortunately, with Moo-Moo's deliberate control, the wooden cabin on its back remained as steady as a mountain. Ryuuto and the others inside were unaffected.
Why only three? Because Blackbeard had been turned to stone again.
In Nami's opinion, a petrified Blackbeard was a much more reassuring sight.
Night had fallen, and the world outside was cloaked in darkness.
Inside the cabin, Ryuuto and the two women were in their separate rooms, presumably asleep.
A soft breeze tapped at the door. Feigning sleep, Ryuuto's eyes snapped open, shining brightly in the gloom.
His own door creaked open, then shut just as quietly.
Ryuuto vanished into the shadows of the cabin.
A few faint sounds echoed in the living area as Ryuuto padded silently across the wooden floor, stopping before a specific door.
"Hmm? Locked, just as I thought."
Ryuuto tried the handle, but the door wouldn't budge.
But that was hardly an obstacle for him.
With a faint sizzle, the wooden bolt snapped in two.
A simple wooden latch is nothing against the power of lightning, Ryuuto thought smugly, looking at the now ajar door.
In a flash, Ryuuto slipped inside.
He had to be careful. Nami's room was right next door. If he woke her, his plans for the night would be ruined.
The moment he entered, he found a pair of sparkling eyes fixed directly on him.
"Ryuuto!" Hancock's voice was a trembling whisper.
It was as faint as the buzz of a fly.
But that tremor in her tone sent a shiver down his spine and made his mind buzz.
With a flick of his finger, he used his lightning power to fuse the door shut, then moved swiftly to Hancock's side.
"Hancock, I've missed you so much," Ryuuto said in a low voice, kissing the corner of her lips. He could feel her trembling in his arms, her body unusually warm.
"I have missed you as well."
As Ryuuto's lips met hers, Hancock's body went limp, her mind a blissful blank. She pulled him closer, her desires made clear.
The night passed in a dance of passion.
When their fervor finally subsided, Ryuuto gently stroked Hancock's smooth back, savoring the beautiful moment.
"Such a flawless face," Ryuuto mused, watching the peacefully sleeping Hancock.
Her delicate nose, her rosy lips...
Everything about her was perfect.
Hancock slept soundly, content and fulfilled after so long.
Because Nami was in the next room, they had both suppressed themselves, terrified of waking her.
But that only added a thrilling, forbidden edge to their encounter.
Hancock, in particular, had been exceptionally bold tonight, at times guiding Ryuuto's hand to her own throat.
After lingering for another moment, Ryuuto gently removed the delicate hands that clung to him and prepared to leave as quietly as he had come.
"...Mmm..."
Hancock murmured in her sleep and turned over, falling back into a deep slumber.
Ryuuto repeated his trick with the door, opening and closing it silently.
"Whew. Hancock seems to have some interesting tastes," Ryuuto muttered to himself as he stood in the hallway, ready to head back to his own room.
But just then, a soft hand suddenly grabbed the hem of his shirt, and a powerful force yanked him forward.
Thump!
The door slammed shut.
Ryuuto found himself dazedly pulled into another room.
"Nami, what are you doing? I was just getting a drink of water!" Ryuuto said, feigning indignation as he looked at her standing beside him.
"I heard everything!"
"You two were so loud. Did you really think I wouldn't hear?" Nami shot him a glare, her face flushing a deep red as she spoke irritably.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"I'm going back to my room."
Unsure of Nami's intentions, Ryuuto could only deny everything as he started for the door.
"Ryuuto!"
He had only taken two steps before Nami wrapped her arms tightly around him from behind, pressing her face firmly against his back.
"Huh?" Caught completely off guard, Ryuuto froze, not daring to move.
"Ryuuto, don't leave me!" Nami's voice was tinged with tears, as if she had suffered a great injustice. Her heavy breaths warmed his back, making him feel an uncomfortable tickle.
"I won't."
Ryuuto turned and pulled Nami into a tight embrace, comforting her softly.
"You're lying! You and Hancock..." Nami's voice grew thick with grievance, her eyes instantly turning red.
"We..." Ryuuto was at a loss for words. He couldn't say anything, so he just held her tighter.
At a time like this, he couldn't bring himself to lie.
Besides, Nami had clearly been bottling up her own feelings for days.
The figure in his arms gradually quieted.
"Captain, I won't let anyone take you from me!" Suddenly, Nami tilted her head up, her eyes filled with determination as she bit her lip and stared at Ryuuto.
It was as if she had come to a decision, switching her address for him back to "Captain." In her heart, that title belonged to the man who had appeared in Cocoyasi Village like a beacon of light...
A time when he was hers alone.
"I'll always be by your side."
Seeing Nami's brave front made Ryuuto's heart ache. He realized he had been neglecting her lately.
"Captain, you big jerk!"
Nami punched him once, then bit down hard on his shoulder before shoving him forcefully to the ground.
Thud!!
With a dull thud, Ryuuto landed on the floor. Nami immediately shifted, straddling his waist.
"Captain, I'm going to make you pay for this!"
Nami's beautiful eyes shimmered with unshed tears, her gaze a mixture of anger and passion as she delivered her threat.
Clothes went flying. Pinned beneath her, Ryuuto could do nothing...
For a time, the room was filled with the sounds of their struggle.
It was a release, a burst of anger, a form of retaliation...
And this time, there was no attempt to hide the noise.
Ryuuto passively accepted it all.
The night wore on, and as the first rays of sunlight touched the sea, a new day dawned.
In Nami's room, Ryuuto and Nami were nestled together, sleeping soundly.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Suddenly, a furious knocking erupted from outside the door.
"Who is it?" Ryuuto, jolted awake by the noise, asked instinctively.
The knocking paused for two seconds, then resumed with even greater force.
Ryuuto was wide awake now.
"Oh no, it's Hancock!" He was caught in an impossible situation, unsure of what to do.
He glanced at Nami beside him, who was rubbing her eyes, clearly awakened by the racket as well.
"Oh no, that has to be Hancock!"
Nami shot bolt upright, instantly awake and panicked.
The two of them scrambled to put on their clothes...
...